Residential Roofing Series: Benefits of Asphalt Shingles

September 15, 2015 by Jesse Curry

Your roof is one of the most important elements of your home. It acts as a shield against the weather, and makes up a large part of your home’s character. Your choice in roofing material is important for your roof’s performance.

Asphalt shingles would make a great choice. These are versatile, cost effective, and offer strong and durable protection for your home. Roofing by Curry explains the benefits of asphalt shingles in this Residential Roofing Series entry.

Versatility

Asphalt shingles are popular thanks to their wide array of styles, textures, and colors. Shingles can mimic the look of slate, clay tiles, or wood shake, and can enhance the appeal of any architectural style. In addition, we also offer shingles with specialized features such as increased energy efficiency and impact resistance. As a GAF Master Elite® contractor, we can install GAF’s full range of asphalt shingle products. Sarasota roof repair and maintenance also won’t be a problem.

Cost Efficiency

Research by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association indicates that asphalt shingles have the best life cycle cost when compared with other roofing materials. These cost the least to repair, renovate, repair, install, and dispose, compared with cedar shake, slate, clay and concrete tile, and metal.

Asphalt shingles are also easy to install and repair, especially when you hire qualified Sarasota roofing contractors like us. Its low weight makes transportation easy, and means that they can be used on nearly any home without the need for costly structural support. Installation is also quick and efficient so you can enjoy the benefits of your new roof in a snap.

Durability

Asphalt shingles are durable and will protect your home for decades. The GAF shingles that we install feature Advanced Protection® Technology in their construction. These excel in toughness, granule adhesion, flexibility and fire and wind uplift resistance. Asphalt shingles from GAF pass tough industry tests for long-term durability, wind driven performance, and long-term extreme temperature resistance.

Roofing by Curry is a second-generation family business that values our good name. We strive to earn our customers loyalty by treating them with respect, honesty, and courtesy, along with high quality products and professional installation. We’re fully, licensed, certified, and insured. Moreover, our GAF Master Elite designation puts us in the top 3% of all roofing contractors in the US.